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Lesser Common Rustic
Mesapamea didyma (Esper, 1788)
Noctuidae: Xyleninae
2343a / 73.170
Photo © Dave Appleton,  08/08/2015 - North Elmham - male (gen det)

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Common Rustic
Mesapamea secalis
Small Clouded Brindle
Apamea unanimis
Forewing: 11-16mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Grasses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 4
Status
Almost identical in appearance to Common Rustic, can only be reliably separated by examination of the genitalia.
Grassland and other grassy areas.

Very dark specimens with almost white stigmata tend to be mostly this species.

Gen. Det. required, please record unconfirmed specimens as Common Rustic agg.

Map shows only confirmed post 2000 records. (pre 2000 data unconfirmed)

Determination by Genitalia Examination Required

Recorded in 41 (55%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1985.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/08/2023128TF92North Elmham
11/08/2023128TL78Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
09/08/2023127TG13Hempstead
01/08/2023128TF92North Elmham
01/08/2023127TG13Hempstead
31/07/2023128TF92North Elmham
29/07/2023128TF92North Elmham
28/07/2023128TF92North Elmham
06/07/2023128TF92North Elmham
01/08/2022127TG02Hindolveston
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